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Where the Forest Meets the Sea – Drama in the classroom (Stage 3)
This lesson uses the drama and literacy strategies ‘Embodied Reaction & Post Cards’ and ‘Conscience Alley’ to explore pros and cons style thinking around an imaginative, coastal development.
ACTIVITY OUTLINE:
How it works:
In this video and lesson plan, ATYP Teaching Artists will talk you through exercises that can be watched as a class, or for you to watch before you teach the lesson.
Activities:
1. Embodied Reaction & Postcards: Drawing on Jeannie Baker’s book Where the Forest Meets the Sea, students will begin by working alone before being invited to share their responses to the text and discuss their differing perspectives. In Postcards students then share their unique point of view while contributing to a larger group project.
2. Conscience Alley then illustrates the decision-making process in a practical and exploratory way.
Students will:
• Increase understanding of narrative storytelling
• Work together to create a coherent work for an audience
• Communicate using clear instructions
• Engage in imaginative play
ATYP On Demand Plus is a Special offer only for DART attendees booking from the DART site.
LIMITED TIME ONLY! Don’t miss out, only available till end of Dec 2022.
IS THIS A FREE EVENT? Yes
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: ATYP – Australian Theatre for Young People
Event Details
Event Type
On Demand (available until: 20-Dec-2022 05:00PM)
Delivery Platform
Duration
Price
FREE
Curriculum
Primary
Syllabus Outcomes
ACSSU043, ACSHE098, ACELT1609
Main KLA, Strand, Sub Strand
Science and Tech » Working Scientifically and Design and Production » Living World
Other KLAs
English » Making meaning through responding and composing » Speaking and Listening
Learning Intentions & Success Criteria
Science
We are learning to:
1. Delve into issues that are affecting our environment through the strategy of Art Gallery, Freeze Frae and Tap in.
2. Use Visual and Verbal Literacy through interpreting images
3. Develop communication skills
Students will:
1. Engage in an exercise requiring visual and verbal communication with others.
2. Be introduced to human impact on the environment.
3. Learn for and against/pros and cons style thinking.
4. Use persuasive language and compromise.
English
We are learning to:
1. Understand a range of perspectives and answers in regard to complex issues relating to human impact on the environment through a Conscience Alley exercise on Where the Forest meets the sea.
Students will:
1. Learn to articulate a point and look at the for and against arguments for the impact on nature in building a resort inspired by quality literature.
2. What is a persuasive argument and how to use persuasive language to strengthen a point.
3. Be able to listen to and understand others points of view.
Will This Event Be Recorded?
No
Joining The Event
Technology and Materials Requirements
Time Requirements
– Our 2 instructional videos run for 5-7 minutes.
– Activity 1 takes 1 hour to run through.
– Activity 2 takes 30 mins to run through.
– Total lesson time: 1.5 hours.
Tech Requirements
– Depending on whether you’d like to watch the instructional videos before teaching or follow along with them with your class, you may need a screen to play the videos on.
Equipment:
– Where the Forest Meets the Sea by Jeannie Baker. If you do not have access to the book, there is an online reading available Where the forest meets the sea.
– Some space to move around and your imagination!
Connecting To The Event
How to get access to the Our Changing Environment Lessons:
1. Book the event via the DART website.
2. Fill out the form with your details.
3. You will receive an email with details to access the lessons.
More Information About This Event
ATYP On Demand Plus is a digital platform that provides primary educators access to a series of detailed units of work that use Drama and Literacy strategies to teach content and concepts within the Australian Curriculum, F-6.
The program has been developed with academics from The University of Sydney including Professor Emerita Robyn Ewing AM.
We have 8 different units available (see below). These units include instructional educational videos featuring ATYP Teaching Artists that enable non-drama trained teachers and primary generalist teachers to teach the exercises and strategies in the unit. All activities are linked to the Australian curriculum, making it accessible for teachers across Australia to integrate the units and resources into their programs and lessons.
Our Teaching Artists will take you through drama and literacy exercises that can be used in your classroom or for your own professional learning before teaching the lesson.
Other units available:
HISTORY
Past and Present: Foundation, Year 1-2
First Nations Connections: Years 3-4
Waves of Migration: Years 5-6
ENGLISH
(In partnership with Poetry in Action)
Bringing Poetry Alive: Years 3 – 6
SCIENCE
Our Changing Environment: Years 5-6
PHYSICAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION
Me and You (Understanding Ourselves & Others): F – 2
If you have any queries please contact the provider
Name: Georgia McGinness
Phone: (02) 9270 2400
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://atyp.com.au/